K4 decals

[loco8107]

Just saw them on eBay looking around for decals. Anyone ever use them and are they good quality/accuracy?

[12bridge]

They seem hit or miss. The set I used, the lettering was way oversized.

[tom]

Apr 2, 2022 5:57:49 GMT -8 loco8107 said:

Just saw them on eBay looking around for decals. Anyone ever use them and are they good quality/accuracy?

See my recent post on modeling a Lehigh Valley boxcar that I used K4 decals for. Most of the sets from K4 that I used have been very accurate (except for a PC hopper car set) and I have been pleased with them.

Here is another car that I used K4 decals to letter:



Finally one more:

[csxt8400]

I've bought one set of GTW decals for hood units. Lettering was oversized like 12bridge said. I will be offering better GTW numbers myself because of the K4 purchase, and Athearns initial mess up.

[ambluco]

I've been pleased.

[slowfreight]

I found them useable when I needed Conrail numbers. Order direct, not from ebay.

[12bridge]

They have quite the catalog now, I did some browsing before. Going to order a few things and give them another try.

[loco8107]

Apr 2, 2022 12:32:18 GMT -8 slowfreight said:

I found them useable when I needed Conrail numbers. Order direct, not from ebay.

Is the Conrail loco set pretty accurate tho? I was just wondering how they are compared to Microscale. And I’m assuming you had an issue getting them off of eBay?

[slowfreight]

Apr 2, 2022 16:39:30 GMT -8 loco8107 said:

Apr 2, 2022 12:32:18 GMT -8 slowfreight said:

I found them useable when I needed Conrail numbers. Order direct, not from ebay.

Is the Conrail loco set pretty accurate tho? I was just wondering how they are compared to Microscale. And I’m assuming you had an issue getting them off of eBay?

No issue, but why not go direct?

[lvrr325]

If you buy direct they don't lose 12% to eBay fees.

[loco8107]

Oh ok, thanks everyone.